Home / 1,603.63-2,214.03-1,309.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.63, 2,214.03 and 1,309.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.63, 2,214.03 and 1,309.60 is: 1,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.63 : 2,214.03 = 1,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.63/2,214.03 = 1,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.63x = 2,214.03 × 1,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.63x = 2,899,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,493.69/1,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.